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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 48.81 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 48.81 and 30.76 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 48.81 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/48.81 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 48.81 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 1,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501.40/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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